Babies are a symbol of innocence, growth, fresh starts, and vulnerability. They are usually a very positive thing to see in a dream, and if one shows up in yours, it might reflect some of those characteristics and how they relate to you. There is something gentle in your soul; you are full of wonder and purity. You see life through childlike eyes. Perhaps your nature is to be trusting and openminded.
Babies can also reflect new experiences in your life. This dream could be related to a new relationship, a move to another town or school, or something good in your life that you’ve been waiting for with anticipation. You probably have the opportunity for a fresh start, and this dream is your sign to seize that opportunity. The future is bright, so take the time to give these new things in your life your full attention. Nurture your new experiences.
Invisibility in dreams can reflect feelings of being overlooked in your waking life. If you have dreams in which you’re invisible, it likely means you feel that people in your life are not paying attention to you or acknowledging you. Don’t be afraid to ask people for what you need.
Becoming invisible in dreams can also be a sign that you are trying to avoid problems in your life—you try to hide as soon as things start to get tough.
When a seeing person has a dream about becoming blind, it’s often a sign that there is something in that person’s life they’re avoiding or refusing to acknowledge. Maybe you are avoiding a friend because you are annoyed with them about something but don’t want or know how to confront them. Perhaps you witnessed something you knew was wrong but did nothing. Blindness may draw your attention to other senses, too, which could mean there is a circumstance you are involved in that is really about more than what meets the eye. Trust your intuitive senses and don’t take everything at face value. When one sense is lost, it can heighten others. For example, you hearing gets better which can open you up to experiencing the world in a new way. Take this dream as an encouragement to start perceiving things in a new way.
If you find yourself looking down in a dream only to discover that you’re suddenly missing an arm, a leg, a finger, etc., that can often be a sign of some kind of loss in your waking life. Whether the dream involves the traumatic loss of a limb or its simply disappearance, the symbolism is deeply tied to feelings of abandonment, helplessness, and sacrifice. This dream can stem from a fear of losing something or someone important to you in real life. The body part lost likely connects to something you felt was a vital part of yourself that you aren’t ready to let go of.
Dreaming about being headless is often a sign that there is a disconnect between your head and your heart (what you’re thinking and what you’re feeling). For example, you might be thinking so much about an upcoming match of vocabulary test coming up and doing so much memorization and study that you are living temporarily mostly in your head and thinking, thinking, thinking. When I am consumed with a project and forget to eat, that is when I know I am too much in my mind and head. You may be lacking a sense of balance in your life. Try to identify the role that your heart and mind play in your life. Is one taking more control than the other? You may be so focused on common sense and logic that you have started to neglect or suppress your emotions. On the other hand, it’s possible that you are letting your feelings dictate your actions without thinking things through.
Airplanes are dream symbols that are often associated with journeys—sometimes spiritual, emotional, or literal. An airplane appearing in your dream can be a sign that you are progressing or moving up in some area of your life. It might also be a sign that it’s time to get a new project “off the ground.” If you’ve been sitting on any big plans for your future, perhaps it’s time to start putting them into action. This dream can also be about exploring your freedom and trying out new experiences. Pay attention to the state of the plane and how it could relate to events in your life. If the plane is delayed or stuck, it might mean that there is something you’ve been looking forward to that hasn’t become a reality yet or some plans that have been put off. It may be that you are afraid to take the next steps to follow through with those plans.
If you’re in a plane crash in your dream, that might represent a failed project or something you were looking forward to that didn’t work out in the end. It can also be a sign that although you have set high goals for yourself, you are afraid that your efforts will result in failure. Like falling dreams, this can also be a sign that you feel like you are losing control.
Dreams about walking often symbolize patience. When we walk somewhere, instead of running or driving in a car, we have much more time to take in our surroundings. Walking is a sign that you aren’t in a rush or feeling pressured to get somewhere at a specific time. Step by step, you move forward, absorbing everything around you. If you apply this idea to your waking life, you might take it as a sign that you’re taking your time in life, little by little getting to where you need to be, whether that is in terms of achievement, self-fulfillment, or spirituality. You’re making consistent progress without feeling like you have to try and play catch up. Bring your attention to your surroundings in your dream, your destination, or any other details like obstacles that might better help you form your interpretation.
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